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dou·ble play

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. double playnoun

    the act of getting two players out on one play

Wiktionary

  1. double playnoun

    A defensive play in which two outs are recorded.

  2. double playnoun

    Achieving two results from one action.

Wikipedia

  1. Double play

    In baseball and softball, a double play (denoted as DP in baseball statistics) is the act of making two outs during the same continuous play. Double plays can occur any time there is at least one baserunner and fewer than two outs. In Major League Baseball (MLB), the double play is defined in the Official Rules in the Definitions of Terms, and for the official scorer in Rule 9.11. During the 2016 Major League Baseball season, teams completed an average 145 double plays per 162 games played during the regular season.

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  1. double play

    A double play in baseball is a play in which two offensive players are ruled out within the same play. This typically occurs when a ground ball is hit to an infielder who throws the ball to another player to get out a runner, who then throws the ball to another player to get out the batter-runner. It can also occur in various other ways depending on the situation. By achieving two outs in one play, the defensive team can significantly limit the offensive team's ability to score.

Wikidata

  1. Double play

    In baseball, a double play for a team or a fielder is the act of making two outs during the same continuous playing action. In baseball slang, making a double play is referred to as "turning two". Double plays are also known as "the pitcher's best friend" because they disrupt offense more than any other play, except for the rare triple play. Pitchers often select pitches that make a double play more likely and teams on defense alter infield positions to make a ground ball more likely to be turned into a double play. Because a double play ends an inning in a one-out situation, it often makes the scoring of a run impossible in that inning. In a no-out situation with runners at first base and third base, the double play may be so desirable that the defensive team allows a runner to score from third base so that two outs are made and further scoring by the batting team is more difficult.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of double play in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of double play in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of double play in a Sentence

  1. Kyle Finnegan:

    Last time I stepped on that mound, it didn’t go so well for me, (Báez) is trying to hit it deep and he’s trying to win the game for his team. I wanted to get him on the ground and we were able to turn the double play. When it works out exactly as you hope it did, it’s awesome.

  2. La Russa:

    I haven’t seen a double play with Ramírez all year long against us, that was a great escape.


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